Solution Architect (h/f)

Solution Architect

Sheffield- (Hybrid)

£500 - £525

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

emagine consulting is seeking a Payments Business Analyst with experience in regulated financial services, ideally with exposure to Private Banking and Wealth Management environments.

We are seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in technology and an emphasis on KYC processes to join a dynamic team focused on driving the digitalization of key client processes. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of client onboarding, product fulfillment, and client data maintenance, while leveraging modern technologies such as Generative AI, Machine Learning, Microservices, DevSecOps, and Cloud-based architectures. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact the client experience and lead large-scale transformations across the organization.

Main Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong KYC and CDD process domain knowledge.

• Collaborate with Senior Business and IT stakeholders to evaluate various technical products and solutions while showcasing excellent stakeholder management.

• Work with Architects and Engineering teams to define end-to-end solution designs.

• Partner with Architects to define interim and target state solutions aligning with the department's strategic architecture.

• Guide developers in implementing high-quality technical solutions based on agreed designs, adhering to industry-standard development practices.

• Deliver hands-on code to production while supporting the architecture and design aligned with a microservices structure.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of software, from analysis through release and support.

• Advise the team on the adoption of design patterns, best practices, and guidelines.

• Participate in production support and incident management as necessary.

• Possess strong knowledge of application-level security and infrastructure design patterns.

• Have excellent knowledge of application containerization design.

• Demonstrate proficiency in Front End and Back End technologies, particularly ReactJS and Java Server Side development.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Expertise in microservices architecture and the ability to develop and document REST APIs.

• Good knowledge of database schema design with experience in SQL and relational databases, particularly PostGreSQL.

• Proven experience leading engineering in global teams and managing high cadence production changes while applying good CI/CD practices.

• Strong understanding and experience in architecture documentation using tools like Visual Paradigm and Bizz Design.

• Knowledge of cloud security architecture, especially with Google Cloud or AWS.

• Familiarity with integration patterns and data modelling concepts.

• Hands-on coding expertise in Java is preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A flexible approach to delivery responsibility.

• Exposure to Machine Learning and AI concepts.

• Familiarity with network and infrastructure security.

Our people

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project life cycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project life cycle.

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.

emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin